15th Brigade (Japan)




































15th Brigade

JGSDF 15th Brigade.svg
15th Brigade Distinctive Unit Insignia

Active 26 March 2010 – present
Country
 Japan
Branch
 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
Type Brigade
Part of
JGSDF Western Army.svg Western Army
Garrison/HQ Naha
Commanders
Current
commander
Maj. Gen. Hideki Agario

The 15th Brigade (第15旅団) is one of six active brigades of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The brigade is subordinated to the Western Army and is headquartered in Naha, Okinawa. Its responsibility is the defense of Okinawa Prefecture.





2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami disaster relief, the Northeast 15th Brigade carries out a dispatch



Organization



  • 15th Brigade, in Naha

    • 15th Brigade HQ, in Naha

    • 51st Infantry Regiment note 1, in Naha

    • 15th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment, in Yaese, with Type 3 Chū-SAM Surface-to-air missile systems

    • 15th Reconnaissance Company, in Naha, with Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicle

    • 15th Combat Engineer Company, in Naha

    • 15th Signal Company, in Naha

    • 15th Aviation Squadron, in Naha, flying UH-60JA and CH-47J/JA helicopters and LR-2 airplanes

    • 15th NBC-defense Company, in Naha

    • 101st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, in Naha

    • 15th Logistic Support Battalion, in Naha



note 1: Infantry Regiments have only battalion strength.



External links



  • Homepage 15th Brigade (Japanese)








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